New Zealand’s LGBTQI+ Literary Festival

A message from our founder

In 2016, Wells launched New Zealand’s first LGBTQI Writers Festival – same same but different. His goal was for the festival to be “an exciting event that makes people think about sexuality, difference and community, stretches their understanding, gives them a few laughs and creates a slightly magic space for two days in February."

Sponsorship

The Same Same But Different LGBTQI+ Writers Festival is now in its fourth year, with a proven track record of bold events, strong attendance and stimulating conversations. Each year our programme, held in February as a highlight of the Pride Festival, gets more ambitious. This year we’re looking for support to broaden the festival’s reach and the types of events we hold. Your support can help us achieve this goal.Please direct all sponsorship enquiries to our contact page

Past Programmes

Our 2019 programme is currently being finalised, stay tuned for our programme launch. Click below to see our past offerings: